DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES

CIA Certificate - Hazel Florence Day (Nee Howe)

Copy of this CIA certificate courtesy of Mr.V.Day. Many thanks Chief Inspector of Armaments (CIA) certificate belonging to Hazel Florence Howe dated 5th January 1942 to 25th August 1945. It reads... "To Hazel Florence Howe on the occasion of your leaving the Department of the Chief Inspector of Armaments, Ammunition, I wish to express my thanks to you for the essential service you have rendered the country whilst employed here from 5th January 1942 to 25th August 1945 and to extend to you the good wishes of the Department for your future well-being."

Off Contact Slip - Eric Welsh

Eric Welsh's Off Contact slip dated 1944

This is a copy of a card issued to Eric Welsh when he worked at Aycliffe. He was only 14 years old at the time and was not allowed to work with any of the highly toxic and explosive materials such as TNT, CE powder, Fulminate, Lead Azide etc.

Eric is pictured to the left, with members of the Entertainments Department at Aycliffe during the 1940s.

Many thanks to Eric for allowing us to copy this document and other photos.

Worker's Playtime Ticket

Worker's Playtime Ticket belonging to Vera Barber (nee Coulthard). Actual size 8.6cm x 6.1cm.

Red Cross Certificate

Red Cross Certificate (damaged) belonging to Vera Barber (nee Coulthard). Actual size 17.3cm x 9.5cm. Dated July 1944.

Danger Area Booklet

Rules
of The
Danger Area
Royal Ordnance Factory
Aycliffe

Booklet belonging to
Vera Barber
(nee Coulthard).

Actual size 10.1cm x 15.4cm.

This was an important document which was issued to all workers at the factory.

Date of issue 12-10-1943.

CIA Ammunition Training

CIA Ammunition Training Certificate.

Dismissal letter, 1945